Nov 3 Lake County School Election Faces Low Voter Turnout
Lake County prepares for a special school election on November 3 with five candidates for three trustee posts amid expected voter apathy. The cost to voters may run about 80 cents per person due to light turnout from residents uninvolved in school affairs.
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Lake County School Board
Ool Building Reserve
Elizabeth Marshall
Barney E. Dillard, Jr
Eustis
L. M
Holloway
Leesburg
Kenneth B. Sears
Effie Treadway
Tavares
Mount Dora
Marshall
Dillard
Trustee Post
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Halloween plan aids UNICEF from Mount Dora churches
Children from Mount Dora's Methodist and Baptist churches will stage a Halloween effort to raise funds for UNICEF US activities. They will ask for coins and dollars to support immunizations milk and cod liver oil for children in need. The event begins at the Methodist church at 6 p.m. Friday October 30 and proceeds follow traditional trick or treat routes with a charitable twist.
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Mount Dora
Methodist
Baptist
United States
U. S
Unicef
New York
Methodist Church
Lake CofC Honors Beverly Grizzard at Banquet Evening
Beverly Grizzard former chair man of the Florida State Advertising Commission will be the honored guest at Lake County Chamber of Commerce banquet on November 11 at the Fountain Inn. A. S. Syd Her Nong Jr of Leesburg will also attend. reservations are through the Chamber office in Tavares. Beforehand, portraits of early Lake County settlers will be unveiled at 3 p.m. in the courthouse courtroom, followed by a directors meeting at 6 p.m.
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Beverly Grizzard
Florida State Advertising Commission
Lake County
Fountain Inn
Want Excitement in a Cottage Sale Ad
Marguerite Miller lists a lakeside cottage through Gayla Bissell of John Alden Murray Realty. An early buyer options the property, while a Chicago reader sees the ad and the rumor spreads via newspaper wires. The ad prompts Miller to reconsider selling and reflects the paper’s broader reach.
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Marguerite Miller
Mrs. Miller
Lake Gertrude
Gayla Bissell
John Alden Murray
Chicago
Christian Home School Plans Fall Festival in Mount Dora
Mount Dora’s Christian Home and Bible School with 139 enrolled pupils and 11 staff led by Orvel Boyd plans a Fall Festival on Nov 2. Activities include a chicken supper 5 to 7 pm, country store, fish pond, freak show, auction, and crowning the king and queen of the school as the touring A Cappella chorus continues its statewide appearances.
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Mount Dora
C. Smotherman
Zula Lee
Claude Smith
Sam Binkley
Chester Hunnicutt
Arlen Kerce
C. K. Prentice
Ruth Starling
Plymouth
Wildwood
Liberty's reminder framed at Mount Dora High School
A framed facsimile of the Declaration of Independence now hangs in Mount Dora High School. The display, a gift from Mr. and Mrs. ene S. Dufour last week, echoes the revolutionary idea that founded a democratic and prosperous nation.
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Mount Dora’s High School
Ene S. Dufour
Janet Elected Homecoming Queen
Janet Snowberger is elected Homecoming Queen at MDHS for Friday’s annual game. Betty Jo Eckholdt and Daisy Eaton serve on her court. festivities include pep rally parade, a formal crowning before the game, and a post game dance in the gymnasium hosted by the Student Council.
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Janet Snowberger
MDHS
Janet
Betty Jo Eckholdt
Daisy Eaton
Titusville
Police Chief Warns Clayton Parents On Safe School Route
Police Chief James Orr urges parents to warn children walking to school on S. Clayton Street to use the new sidewalk. He notes many youths ignore the sidewalk and still walk in the street, risking accidents the path was built to prevent.
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James Orr
S. Clayton St
Clayton St
Lake County Personalities: Coach Dan Spear of Mount Dora
A profile of Mount Dora High School coach Dan Spear, detailing his Martins Ferry high school roots, five-year tenure, and impact as a mentor while teaching bio and math and directing recreation. The piece recalls 1936 Martins Ferry football glory and Spear’s family links as visitors spark memories of past teams and honors.
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Dan Spear
Mount Dora High School
Spears
Martins Ferry
Golden Hurricanes
Titusville
Mount Dora
Hurricane
Mount Dora’s
Coach Spear
Ohio
Nestles
Memory of Touchdowns Under Dan Spear's Senior Year
The article recalls Dan Spear as quarterback in his senior year, noting Martins Ferry led in scorelines like Urichsville 61 0 and Warren 25 0. Spear only clearly remembers the touchdowns against Warren, a larger opponent, while he did not keep full records for newspaper clippings.
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Andy Spear
Martins Ferry
MFHS
Lou Cleveland Browns
Eli
Fred Bruner
California 49Ers
Jim Aiken
Oregon State
Dan
Giaves
Urichsville
E. Palestine
Lorain
Taylor-Alderdice
Pittsburgh
Warren
Bellaire
New Castle
Wooster
Huntington
W. Va
Weirton
Dan Spear
Homecoming clash as Mount Dora Hurricanes face Titusville
Mount Dora hosts Titusville in a homecoming showdown after a 20 19 loss to Umatilla. Titusville led by halfback Dick Ricard posted an 24 6 win over Melbourne Bulldogs while Mount Dora outgained Umatilla 302 rushing yards to 289 and earned 10 first downs.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Titusville
Central Florida
Bulldogs
Melbourne
Titusville Terriers
Dick Ricard
Umatilla
Hurricanes
Dorans
Umagame
Planning Change Dropped and Water System Progress Noted
Mayor Lou L. Heaton announced he would not create a full planning board, proposing limited by law and a revitalized two year term instead. Engineer Albert O Neill reported 43327 feet of pipe installed boosting capacity by nine percent with 13 extra fire hydrants, while the water system awaits pump activation at the new well.
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Albert O’neill
Heaton
O'Neill
Christian Home and Bible School
Morningside Dr
Sylvan Shores
City Hall
Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Park Commission
PTA Halloween Window Art Plans Boost Carnival
Downtown storefronts will host window paintings next Wednesday as part of a planned Halloween by the PTA. Merchants donate prizes for top designs and join in carnival plans featuring a supper, costume parade, rides, games, and a teen masquerade dance in the gym.
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Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Mount Dora Woman Leads Operation Santa in Local Effort
Mrs. O. H. Conway of Mount Dora organizes Operation Santa Claus stations at the Methodist church, the school, and Lovett's Super Market to collect serviceable warm clothing for Korean children. Items go to the Pusan depot for distribution to war orphans and needy families. Volunteers are sought for knitting sweaters and other aid.
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Korea
Mount Dora
O. H. Conway
Methodist Church
Lovett
Pusan
Old Eustisrd
Baptists Buy Parsonage and Lot Across From Church
The Baptist church purchased the Tremain home on Tremain Street and adjacent lot to expand facilities. Pastor Rev. David Coffield and family will move into the larger parsonage, providing increased space for the Sunday School and congregational needs.
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Baptists
The
Baptist Church
William Norrison Tremain
David Coffield
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Vaughn
Lake Cofc
Susannah Centlivre
Pat Reese
Karen Landis
Joe Wilcox
Bonnie Edgerton
Pat Wells
Ann Edwards
Jean Atkins
Christian Home School
Liberty
Clayton
Mabel Norris Reese
John Spear
John
National Honorary Athletic Society
Wlves
Lou L. Heaton
City Council
Kiwanis, Lions, Woman’s Club
Council
Santa
Dora
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